Indications and complications for surgical management of thyroid diseases: A single center experience.

Background: Thyroid disorders are one of the most common endocrine disorders. Thyroid disorders are highly prevalent in the Saudi population. There are many approaches to treat thyroid disorders, varying from conservative to surgical, depending on the severity of each condition.

Accuracy of shear wave elastography in characterization of thyroid nodules in children and adolescents.

Background: Thyroid nodules are an important health problem in children and adolescents. They possess a higher risk of malignancy in comparison to adults. This fact forms a great dilemma for clinicians.

Reliability of shear wave elastography in the evaluation of diffuse thyroid diseases in children and adolescents.

Purpose: Thyroid diseases are common yet serious in children that lead to many metabolic and growth disorders; the most common among these are diffuse thyroid diseases (DTD). This study aimed to evaluate the reliability of shear wave elastography (SWE) to differentiate and diagnose DTD from normal thyroid tissue.

Method: This prospective study included normal participants and patients with DTD.